RE: 2023 Alpina B5 GT | PH Review

[Ian-i9112]

I’m six weeks into ownership of a B3 Touring - M3T order took too long to come through….. I’m already in love with the B3. Will be sad to see Alpina stop doing what they do so well….

[gruppeb86]

Have we salivated enough over this piece of metal? I'd like to draw upon the comment within final paragraph that the perforance has all but been extracted from an ICE, suggesting we can make further incremental gains in regard to EV's. So do we plan on going backwards as opposed to forwards?, as am unsure if we need to reach 60 any quicker than 3.2secs. Equally, I don't believe we need to be travelling any quicker than 204/205mph! This is all being spouted from me, an owner of an Alpina!

[FaustF]

Absolutely adore this

[Sport220]

Not another nice car in primer fking grey with black leather interior

I’ll have a B3 in Alpina Blau Metallic with Ivory White interior, thank you very much. This is both too big and heavy. And expensive. Not that I could afford either anyway.

Edited by Sport220 on Thursday 6th July 21:53

[McGee_22]

Just finished on the Alpina Configurator with a price of £150,405 for my spec B5GT Touring.

Using the thisismoney historic inflation calculator my 2001 Alpina B10 V8 Touring which cost c£74,000 then, would be £148, 248 today, and my 1995 Alpina B10 4.6 Touring which cost c£70,000 then, would be £165,645 today, so not too far out.

[BikeSausage]

If there were any left, I’d probably have been on the blower ton Sytner by now. I’ll definitely be talking to them well in advance of the “last ever” version of the B5.

And this one doesn’t have black wheels! Hurrah!

[Baldchap]

BikeSausage said:

If there were any left, I’d probably have been on the blower ton Sytner by now. I’ll definitely be talking to them well in advance of the “last ever” version of the B5.

And this one doesn’t have black wheels! Hurrah!

Sytner Nottingham are the importer. It's entirely possible (and probably likely) that they themselves have ordered one or more for stock. If you genuinely want one, I'd give them a bell.

[L1ttl3dud3]

MEG RYAN levels of YES!!

[smilo996]

Subtly cool. Love the bronze wheels but over 2 tons?
This looks so good.
https://cdn.motor1.com/images/mgl/koAqLB/s1/bmw-al...

[Afurjob]

rassi said:

Lovely lovely car! Curious why the leather in all the photos looks rather cheap, when Alpina is renowned for its lavalina leather, which is a step above the BMW merino one?

I’ve just taken delivery of a B5 Touring (not GT). The lavalina is a mega expensive option (£10k ish I think). It needs the lavalina steering wheel. The “standard” leather is really nice. It doesn’t photograph well in black I think? Mine is white with black highlights. No jeans ! I didn’t test drive and I’ve never owned M cars. I’ve had some amazing cars over the years, big statement; I never want to drive anything other than my B5 again !! It’s totally amazing and you can’t explain why . Delivered with 7 miles , at 39 miles my cheeks were hurting from smiling . Bentley , Aston, 911’s (Inc 992 GTS), Maclaren, 7’s, RS6, AMG, - none of them can compare to the overall joy of getting behind the wheel of this thing ! If you get an opportunity just grab it!!

[pheonix478]

Sport220 said:

Not another nice car in primer fking grey with black leather interior

I’ll have a B3 in Alpina Blau Metallic with Ivory White interior, thank you very much. This is both too big and heavy. And expensive. Not that I could afford either anyway.

wow!

[epom]

McGee_22 said:

Just finished on the Alpina Configurator with a price of £150,405 for my spec B5GT Touring.

Using the thisismoney historic inflation calculator my 2001 Alpina B10 V8 Touring which cost c£74,000 then, would be £148, 248 today, and my 1995 Alpina B10 4.6 Touring which cost c£70,000 then, would be £165,645 today, so not too far out.

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[McGee_22]

epom said:

McGee_22 said:

Just finished on the Alpina Configurator with a price of £150,405 for my spec B5GT Touring.

Using the thisismoney historic inflation calculator my 2001 Alpina B10 V8 Touring which cost c£74,000 then, would be £148, 248 today, and my 1995 Alpina B10 4.6 Touring which cost c£70,000 then, would be £165,645 today, so not too far out.

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It's all I can do to use the configurator - I won't ever be able to afford any new car let alone a new B5GT Touring

[Allybasher]

I love the fact that it looks just like my white 530e Touring. I'm now going to pretend that it's a B5. Definitely the daily driver in my fantasy garage,

[Afurjob]

Baldchap said:

BikeSausage said:

If there were any left, I’d probably have been on the blower ton Sytner by now. I’ll definitely be talking to them well in advance of the “last ever” version of the B5.

And this one doesn’t have black wheels! Hurrah!

Sytner Nottingham are the importer. It's entirely possible (and probably likely) that they themselves have ordered one or more for stock. If you genuinely want one, I'd give them a bell.

I think Sytner had something like 20-25 B5GTs in total and just a few more people in the queue .
There are two “regular” B5 touring new cars listed. Blue , not huge spec and Frozen black decent spec. Go on. You know you want to! Sytner Nottingham, Gary Lott is your man . I’m not on commission! Amazing car and it was easy to deal with them. More of an event than a purchase

[RJMG]

Sold out in a week in the UK. There will be a final fling B3, and I'll be in queue.

[ZX10R NIN]

I have to say the OH's D3 is a fantastic piece of kit, but this B5 GT must be on another planet.

[Familymad]

EK9_CTR said:

Wouldn't be surprised if this is more desirable than the new M5 Touring.

Ideal spec for me: dark green, tan leather, Alpina decals, M5 CS coloured wheels & accents, yellow DRLs.

That

[GT4 fan]

As stated B5 is an amazing machine - covers so many bases. Love my tourer but still need to remove lettering on boot B5 bi- turbo (too much info)
Just hope that Alpina can carve out a meaningful niche with its new owner

[guyweston]

Mine's on order